#006: John Crinan – Getting the words in, building the habit, and building a network through podcasting.

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English - August 29, 2019 23:01 - 1 hour - 56.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
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Previous Episode: #005: Alison Ingleby – Hitting the USA Today Bestseller list, publishing anthologies, and why you should write what you love.

Next Episode: #007: J. Thorn – The ’Three Story Method’, systematisation, and finding what works for you.

John Crinan is a writer and podcaster who hails from the rolling hills of Scotland and migrated down to the cobbled smoky streets of London. His work has regularly been featured on The Other Stories podcast, and his new show, The John Crinan podcast, sees John catting with new creators about their work, craft and the difficult business of making stuff and getting shit done.

In this episode we go deep into:

Why John switched up the rolling hills of Scotland for the smoky streets of London
Why it’s important to follow through on your word
Lessons learned from John’s first novel
The advantages of short writing courses
Why it’s important to surround yourself with other creatives
What’s the point in getting up early to work?
Finding the time to get the words down.
Why it’s beneficial to find an accountability partner
Rewarding yourself for the work you do
How John is tackling Patreon
Why choose podcasting?
Keeping up the daily writing habit

John answers questions from Patrons:

Jon Cronshaw: Have you found a way to make consistent money from short fiction?

Find out more about John:

Johncrinan.com

FB & Tw: @JohnCrinan

Links from the show:

John’s interview with Luke Kondor

John’s Patreon

Discipline Equals Freedom book

Special thanks to :

Intro vocals: Persephone Rose

Show theme: Karl Hughes